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    The Unwritten Laws Nurse Managers Live By

    PMFB-RN replied to rntj's topic in Nurse Management

    *** Wow, that is exactly my experience working at several famous Magnet hospitals. Now I am lucky enough to work in a non Magnet, not famous hospital. I have the best nurse manager I have ever had....
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    Our jobs as nurses is to protect/help/serve the doctors.

    PMFB-RN replied to thesundowner's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    this whole "we protect patient's from those stupid, mean doctors" mantra has probably been one of the most annoying things i've encountered in medical training so far. *** i can see how it would be...
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    You look too young to be a nurse

    PMFB-RN replied to SwansonRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just wow them with your competence and convince them you are a fierce advocate for them. Do that and thhey won't care how old you are or
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    Why is it called "RN to BSN" - not "ADN to BSN"?

    PMFB-RN replied to mclennan's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** Most ADN programs take 3 years to complete. Most of them require pre-req's that must be competed before one can apply to the two year ADN program. Most of those countries who mandate a BSN for RNs...
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    What is your dream nursing career

    PMFB-RN replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    I am lucky. I am living my dream nursing career. i am full time rapid response RN. I have tremoundous autonomy, have the schedual I want, have good benifits, make well over $100K/year without OT. I...
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    Does anyone work as Rapid Response?

    PMFB-RN replied to nrsang97's topic in General Nursing

    *** Our rapid response team (actually just one RN) gets a print out every 4 hours of any trigger VS or labs. We are responsible for making sure they get addressed. What I learned when we first started...
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    Our jobs as nurses is to protect/help/serve the doctors.

    PMFB-RN replied to thesundowner's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    *** great comment. as i can often be heard says "sure doc we can do whatever you want, as long as _i_ think it's a good idea". if not then either we arn't doing that, or you can explain to me, and...
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    Our jobs as nurses is to protect/help/serve the doctors.

    PMFB-RN replied to thesundowner's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    not me. what i do i do for my patients. in my view the rns job is to heal the patient. the physicians job is to diagnose, and in the case of surgeons, do surgery. i heal them, or failing that assist...
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    Why is it called "RN to BSN" - not "ADN to BSN"?

    PMFB-RN replied to mclennan's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    that's not what i'm getting at. it's that much of the general public might get the impression that "rn to bsn!" advertisements convey the message, or infer, that all people with rn licenses do not...
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    St. Joseph - Marshfield Critical Care Internship

    PMFB-RN replied to mnscotti's topic in General Nursing

    *** Yes, $3/hour for NOCs & $0.75 hour when charge. No weekend diff but typicaly work every third weekend. Time and a half for holidays if you work them. 6 holidays/year
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    St. Joseph - Marshfield Critical Care Internship

    PMFB-RN replied to mnscotti's topic in General Nursing

    *** The climate there (St.Josephs) is toxic. The residency is great and very effective. Not long ago They fired all their nurse managers and assistant nurse managers and made them re-apply for their...
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    Does anyone work as Rapid Response?

    PMFB-RN replied to nrsang97's topic in General Nursing

    *** I am a full time rapid response RN. I LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT! I have a vast number of standing orders and protocals that allow me to intervene in nearly any situation. I have privlages to write...
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    RN vs. BSN

    PMFB-RN replied to mmarqua4's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** No problem. You have obviously confused me with another poster since I am not, and never have been, or indicated in any way, personally offended by any statements that imply getting a BSN in this...
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    Do I need a BSN if I have a MA & years of research experience?

    PMFB-RN replied to bluecloud's topic in General Students

    A little off topic here. Just wanted to point out that while it is true that one can bridge from ADN to MSN with another bachelors degree, it is also possible to bridge from ADN to MSN whith no other...
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    Do I need a BSN if I have a MA & years of research experience?

    PMFB-RN replied to bluecloud's topic in General Students

    I am trying to decide between attending an ADN and a BSN program. I have a MA in Psych and have worked in Psychiatry research in hospitals for YEARS. Do you all think I could get a good nursing job...
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    Do I need a BSN if I have a MA & years of research experience?

    PMFB-RN replied to bluecloud's topic in General Students

    This is the way it is in nursing: BSN = BSN ADN + BA + MA + PHd =
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    RN vs. BSN

    PMFB-RN replied to mmarqua4's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    uhh....requiring a bsn in order to practice is raising the standard. *** that may be your opinion. i know some others share it but i don't and there are those who agree with me. i have a bsn. i feel...
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    Affordable housing from Craigslist.

    PMFB-RN replied to dorie43rn's topic in Travel

    This is a great idea. I am not currently a traveler but commute 3 hours each way to work. I work a stretch of days on then have a long stretch off. When I am working I stay in the basement apartment...
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    Clep testing

    PMFB-RN replied to Kdrenee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *** Yes. I did all of my undergrad gen-eds through CLEP. Saved me a ton of money and
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    Magnet or other institutions encouraging or requiring higher education

    PMFB-RN replied to CIRQL8's topic in Operating Room

    *** That's interesting. I have worked at six Magnet hospitals in 4 states, two as staff and 4 as a traveler. Not one of them had pay for preformance. Nobody got raises unless everybody got
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    Magnet or other institutions encouraging or requiring higher education

    PMFB-RN replied to CIRQL8's topic in Operating Room

    *** I am jelous. I did my BSN at a well known (in the state) and respected state university. I think I got dumber for the experience. The (low) level of discourse was appaling to me. Good for
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    RN vs. BSN

    PMFB-RN replied to mmarqua4's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    my guess would be because there are too many adn educated nurses who have a voice *** dang! how how can we keep them from having a voice? what right do they have to participate in any discussion...
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    RNs running ECMO on adult patients

    PMFB-RN replied to pbear's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It's up to you. I can tell you that in our ICU RNs run ECMO. We have a number of RNs who are trained to manage the ECMO and they are alwasy assinged with another ICU RN for a 2:1 nurse / patient...
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    Recession isn't only thing holding millennials back; basic skill sets missing

    PMFB-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    *** That sounds like an RN to BSN program. I did RN to BSN at a local state university and I feel like I got dumber as a result of obtaing my
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    Why is Army medic experience not valued for New Grads applying for ER jobs?

    PMFB-RN replied to armyemtbsn's topic in Emergency

    In too was an army medic who recieved advanced placement in nursing school cause it it and was also given priority whe applying for a job as a result of my years of hands on patient care experience in...